Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
LOCAL RREYKTTES.

Contractors at Quantico, are loading
barces with railroad ties for Philadelphia.
The schooner Clytie, loaded with cooper
age, sailed from Potomac City last week foI
Cuba.
The steamer Mary Washington, having
been thoroughly overhauled was, this morn
ing, launched from the ways at the ship
yard.
The February moon fulls to morrow at Oh.
lam. A partial eclipse of the moon occur
ed this morning which was not visible here
however.
The town clock stopped last Saturday
night on account OF some disarr angement OF
the machinery and for some hours the city
was without time.
The horse of Mr.. John Creed, of Fairfax
county, became frightened on upper King
street this morning by the fire alarm and,
running of, upset the wagon to which it
WAS attached.
Tne bridge at Bannister's, near Chatham,
on the V NJ railway, which was burned
last week and caused the accident on that
road, has been rebuilt and trains are now
running as usual.
Next Monday will be Valentines Day,
anu uIlehuy tue NltOWS VI lDO StOiC tuesV
furnish the sentimental pieces and ugly car
features FOR the occasion show varied Sc.
lection Of these wares.
The remains of the late John A. McAls-
hon, who died 10 Washington, on Saturday
last, were brought here to-day for interment
He was the son of the late d. 3. McNIahon,
who formerly lived in this city.
The Columbia fire company held a moet-
ing Saturday night last and appointed COM
mittee to meet similar committees Of other
fire companies to make the necessary ar
engagements for the coming parade.
The sun is making rapid progress north
ward, and the frightening days bear satisfac-
tory testimony to his nearer approach. An
annular eclipse OF the sun will occur on the
Odd, but it will not be visible here.
The fremen and military are making &C.
tive preparations for the coming parade,
which promises to be grand success. The
citizens are contributing literally when
called on by the collecting committee.
The condition of Mr. VIM. Bellomy, of
this city, who was run over and badly in.
jured by train Of cars, at Culpeper, on
Saturday last, was thought to be improved
to-day, and there is now some hope of his
recovery
The Washington Light Infantry corps has
made an assignment This action of the
company was taken to forestall the judg-
ments rendered against them last Wednes-
day, these judgments being now virtually
valueless.
When the alarm of fire WIS sounded this
morning it was discovered that the tele-
phone in the Columbia house would not
work. Upon investig ation it was found that
some one had tapped" the wire by throwing
piece of common wire over it and connect
ing it with the ground.
Robert Andrews Division No. 81, Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers of this city
have donated so to the Alexandria Light
Infantry fair. Frank 4. Harper, esq, has
presented 500 fine cigars, an6 l.. Bendheim,
stall No. s. city market and 2S7 King street,
has agreed to give 20 pounds Of roast beef,
whenever called for.
The attorney. general Of Maryland has
written to the clerk of Charles county court
to forward the record in the case of Biscoe
convicted Of the murder of Capt. Dixon, he
having been informed that owing to the
poverty Of Biscoe, no was unable to have
the record prepared upon the appeal taken
by his counsel to the Court Of Appeals.
Mcsars. G. f. Price & Co., will tomorrow
have for sale in the market some fine her.
ring, rock, and white perch